Constituency : Manchester South West 1910-18
Christopher took Manchester South West from the Tories at the second attempt. In January 1910 both the Liberals and Labour stood to succeed Labour's George Kelley. Christopher came second to the Unionists. In December Labour dropped out allowing Christopher to take the seat.
Christopher was the son of an iron and steel merchant in Manchester. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and the University of Manchester. He became a governor of the latter in 1908. He was a partner in the family firm.
Christopher retired when the seat was abolished in 1918. He was knighted in 1919 . He became chairman of the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company in 1922. He also had interests in insurance, railways and the Manchester Ship Canal. He was chair of the council of the University from 1936 to 1941 and of Lancashire Cricket Club from 1941 to 1943.
He died in 1944 aged 77.
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